Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the people of Pakistan on their national day, close on the heels of President Pranab Mukherjee stating that India remains committed to peaceful, friendly and cooperative relations with the neighbouring country.

India is committed to peaceful, friendly relations with Pakistan and cooperation between the two countries will lead to progress and prosperity in the region, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Tuesday.

Putting to rest all speculation of his resigning as Minister of State for External Affairs, VK Singh said on Tuesday night that he had complete faith in government and Prime Minister and had attended Pakistan National Day dinner thrown by envoy Abdul Basit at the Pakistan High Commission here as a pure diplomatic exercise.

Congress on Tuesday demanded sacking of Union Minister V K Singh in the wake of his intriguing tweets shortly after representing the Government at the national day reception at Pakistan High Commission.

"I do not owe an explanation to anybody", a dismissive Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said on Tuesday when asked about his cryptic tweets late last night using words "disgust" and "duty" after representing the government at the Pakistan function here.

Terming Pakistan an "all weather" friend, China today said their ties will be a "shining example" for other neighbouring countries even as Chinese President Xi Jinping, who was expected to visit Islamabad for the National Day parade, gave it a miss.

President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said Pakistan wants friendship with India but maintained that the Kashmir issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN resolutions for durable peace in the region.